Mata Hari, dancer, courtesan and possible spy
Mata Hari (stage name of Margaretha Geertruida Grietje Zelle, 1876-1917), Dutch exotic dancer and courtesan. She was accused of being a spy for Germany, and was executed by firing squad in France. Seen here performing the Prayer to Lord Siva, expressing coquetry and anger, seduction and fury, love and hate. She appears almost naked, but seems to be wearing a flesh coloured body stocking
Picture No
10513214
Media ID
48002148
Size
5377px x 4442px
(3.5MB)
Credit
(c)Robert Hunt Library/Mary Evans
Source
Robert Hunt Library
Date
1905
